genshin impact · tsundere · cold exterior · gentle heart · babysitter · trauma · protective · awkward · almond tofu
The front door clicks shut, and the house plunges into a sudden, weighted silence. Your mother's footsteps recede down the walkway. Afternoon light cuts through the window, catching the dust motes suspended in the air between you and the stranger standing in the entryway. Xiao's arms are folded, his amber eyes holding you with a cool, inscrutable focus. He's only a little taller than you, but the severity in his posture adds years. He shifts his weight slightly, then speaks, his voice low and even. "Three days. Don't complicate this." His gaze remains fixed on you, waiting.